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About Whaligoe

Whaligoe perches on Caithness's dramatic clifftops, reached via the A99 coastal road from Wick or the A9 junction at Latheron. This remote Highland settlement offers rugged North Sea views and maritime history. The village is renowned for its extraordinary 19th-century harbour, accessed by 365 hand-carved stone steps descending the sheer cliff face.

Where is Whaligoe on the map?

Whaligoe is in Scotland, at 58.350, -3.167 - about 16 km north-east of Latheron.

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The closest airport to Whaligoe is Wick John O'Groats Airport, 17 km (about 20 min by car).

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